In mitosis, the number of chromosomes

Become double

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Become half

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Remain unchanged

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None of the above

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The correct option is B Remain unchanged
Mitosis is the process of cell division wherein the chromosomes replicate and gets equally distributed into two daughter cells. The chromosome number in each daughter cell is equal to that in the parent cell, i.e., diploid. Hence, mitosis is known as equational division. Once mitosis is complete, the cell has two sets of 46 chromosomes, each enclosed with their own nuclear membrane. The cell then splits in two by a process called cytokinesis, creating two clones of the original cell, each with 46 monovalent chromosomes. So, the number of chromosomes remain unchanged in mitosis.
So, the correct option is C.

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After mitosis, the number of chromosomes in the daughter cells shall be

Mitosis is the type of cell division where the number of chromosomes is maintained and in meiosis a diploid cell becomes a haploid cell.

Consider the following statements:

(i) In mitosis, two daughter cells are formed

(ii) In meiosis, there is no reduction in chromosome number

(iii) Products of meiosis are, four cells each with “n” number of chromosomes

(iv) Mitosis takes place both in somatic and germ cells.

Which of the above statements are true?

In mitosis, the number of chromosomes is maintained in the cell.

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